Why do women live longer than men? Does ownership of paired X chromosomes confer more prolonged survival on females, or is the gender difference in life-expectancy a cumulative consequence of differing life experiences for women and men? The areas of gender differences in aging, functional capacity, and the response to physical activity have often been the basis for speculation rather than informed judgment.
Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging draws upon the sound knowledge base of leading investigators to provide objective, evidence-based evaluations of particular facets of the aging process. Focusing on gender differences, it examines the rate of aging, loss of functional capacity, disability, and the quality of life among the elderly and presents evidence of potential modification through physical activity and lifestyle.
Technical Problems in Comparing Data for Male and Female Subjects 1(13) Roy J. Shephard Physical Activity Patterns, Assessment, and Motivation in Older Adults 13(28) Sara Wilcox Catrine E. Tudor-Locke Barbara E. Ainsworth Constitution or Environment? The Basis of Regional and Ethnic Differences in the Interactions among Gender, Age, and Functional Capacity 41(38) Roy J. Shephard Limitations to Oxygen Transport with Aging 79(20) Jack M. Goodman Scott G. Thomas Physical Activity, Fitness, and Gender in Relation to Morbidity, Survival, Quality of Life, and Independence in Older Age 99(22) Donald H. Paterson Liza Stathokostas Aging of the Neuromuscular System: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity 121(30) Charles L. Rice David A. Cunningham Aging and Sarcopenia: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity 151(24) Mark A. Tarnopolsky Gianni Parise Aging, Gender, and Susceptibility to Muscle Damage and Overtraining 175(20) Peter M. Tiidus Aging of Joints and Skeletal System: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity 195(22) Charlotte F. Sanborn Maureen J. Simmonds Aging, Obesity, and Metabolic Regulation: Influence of Gender and Physical Activity 217(20) Wendy M. Kohrt Aging of Immune and Hormonal Responses: Influences of Gender and Physical Activity 237(28) Shoji Shinkai Conclusions: Implications for Health and Society 265(18) Roy J. Shephard Index 283
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